Datacentres drive up big tech’s carbon emissions to a third of those of France

Microsoft, Amazon, and Google's combined carbon emissions rose by nearly 20% in the past year, reaching 119 million metric tonnes of CO₂ equivalent, largely due to increased datacentre construction to support AI and cloud services. This level of emissions is about one-third of France's total, highlighting the environmental impact of expanding digital infrastructure. Experts note that while these companies promote sustainable cloud services, the growth in AI and data storage shifts carbon burdens